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Old 5th October 2010, 15:17   #1
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I am currently looking to get a pressure washer because I get paid on friday I am thinking of getting the nilfisk c110 or the challenge xtreme 1800w pressure washeer it is only £5 cheaper than the nilfisk so should I just get the nilfisk pressure washer? I am going to be wanting to have ago at this snow foaming and both of these pressure washers come with the snow foam lance and bottle attatchment but will these pressure washers be good enough to use the snow foam attatchment included I only want it for occaisional use? would I have to buy the actual snow foam chemical and use that for snow foaming or could I use my car shampoo.
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Old 5th October 2010, 18:33   #2
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you will need snowfoam mate and maybe a foam lance i had one of those bottles that came with my preassure washer but was no good
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a mates got a nilfisk and its preety good, the foam lance is good to, he had a challange and it was a shit
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Nilfisk c110 everytime. They come with a budget fam lance that will do the job fr the time being until you fancy upgrading to one from cyc.

Snow foam.....i like valet pro ph neutral foam.
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nilfisk is a good one, recommended by lots on here
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Nilfisk c110 everytime. They come with a budget fam lance that will do the job fr the time being until you fancy upgrading to one from cyc.

Snow foam.....i like valet pro ph neutral foam.
why is this washer so good? i have a karcher but it keeps messing me about it runs low on pressure sometimes etc

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why is this washer so good? i have a karcher but it keeps messing me about it runs low on pressure sometimes etc

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it's ultra reliable and 2 year warrenty. im buying one come pay day. me mum's fed up of me borrowing her's.
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why is this washer so good? i have a karcher but it keeps messing me about it runs low on pressure sometimes etc

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Its got a powerful pump with a no hassle 2 year warranty. Most other machines that are much more expensive come with a 1 year warranty.

Ive had mine for 2 years now and its still going strong (bearing in mind its used alot). When the time comes for it to be replaced i will certainly be buying another one.....wont even consider anything else.
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Its got a powerful pump with a no hassle 2 year warranty. Most other machines that are much more expensive come with a 1 year warranty.

Ive had mine for 2 years now and its still going strong (bearing in mind its used alot). When the time comes for it to be replaced i will certainly be buying another one.....wont even consider anything else.
would you not even look at the c120? etc? always the 110? and when buying the foam lance i am looking for the alto one right?
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would you not even look at the c120? etc? always the 110? and when buying the foam lance i am looking for the alto one right?
No buddy....the 110 is more than capable of doing the job........it isnt worth spending any more cash on one.

Its like the c110 xtra........its the c110 with a few more attachments (which you will never use) and its like another £20 iirc.
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best place to get one from? cheers for the help mate! although might be put off as i have just bought a S engine
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i got my preassure washer washer from netto for £30 and its great
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Argos or Machine Mart.

Dont get me wrong there is cheaper machines on the market but a 2 year warranty on a machine that costs £50 is awesome.
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I bought a karcher k for £70, from argos it's a mini one but it's shit hot.
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